CREATE A ROOM LIKE THIS NO MATTER YOUR BUDGET WITH A FEW SIMPLE DESIGN TIPS:

1. Add casual tokens to gifts for a relaxed and natural approach to wrapping.
Here's how:

Personalize a present with a metal initial tag. The embellishment is as pretty as it is practical.

Lend a package interest with a bold diagonal detail. (We achieved ours by pre-cutting a square or rectangle of gift wrap to fit a box, and then folding it on a diagonal and spray-painting one or both sides before wrapping).

Add flair with organic elements like found feathers and cedar fronds by tucking them into ribbon or small slits cut in the paper.

Cut your ribbons extra long in order to fashion generous floppy bows.

2. Mix and match patterns of textiles.
Today’s go-to textile is apparent: Mudcloth is the It cloth. Hailing from Africa and dating back centuries, the tradition of using fermented river mud to decorate cotton canvas is in vogue. Defined by geometric motifs made up of simple shapes (each of which bears a special meaning), the material blends textural interest with graphic appeal, and lately has cropped up on everything from toss cushions to table runners to rugs.

3. DIY candlesticks to add an extra dose of greenery to a space.
A delicate ode to seasonal greens, these ethereal DIY glass candlesticks embody understated holiday decor at its finest.

Materials

Fronds of various real or faux seasonal greens (such as eucalyptus or cedar)

Clear glass wine bottles

White taper candles

Directions

Place a single green frond in a wine bottle.

Fill the bottle up to the neck with water.

Insert a taper candle into the bottle opening (if it’s too large to fit the opening, shave it down with a knife until it fits snugly).

4. Glam up your space with a shapely coffee table.
Ideal for setting down your cocktail or app plate, a shapely side table is organic eye candy — much appreciated during the season of glitz and glam. And there’s one for your space, whatever your style and budget.